A. Permits issued in areas documented to contain archaeological resources shall require a site inspection or evaluation by a professional archaeologist in coordination with affected tribes and DAHP prior to ground disturbance as part of the permitted activity. Failure to complete a site survey shall be considered a violation of the shoreline permit.

B. Where a professional archaeologist has identified an area or site as having significant value or where an area or site is listed in local, state or federal historical registers, the shoreline administrator may condition the development approval to preserve the features. Potential conditions may include measures to preserve or retrieve the resources, modify the site development plan to reduce impacts or mitigate the impacts as authorized through the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) or other local, state, or federal laws.

C. The applicant shall stop work immediately and contact the city, the DAHP and affected tribes if any archaeological resources are uncovered during work within shoreline jurisdiction.